Countries

Zimbabwe: trade by HS code

  • US$8bnExports 2024
  • US$10bnImports 2024
  • 1,987HS6 · Exports

In 2024, exports from Zimbabwe came to US$8bn and imports to US$10bn.

Its main exports were semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary) (7108.13), stemmed/stripped tobacco leaf (2401.20) and nickel mattes (7501.10).

Its largest customer was the United Arab Emirates and its largest supplier South Africa.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £48.5m from Zimbabwe (+298% on the year before), above all semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary), ferro-chromium, over 4% carbon and leguminous vegetables, shelled or…, and exported £56.1m to it.

Under Eastern and Southern Africa States, 98% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from Zimbabwe that meet the rules of origin.

Zimbabwe and the UK

UK imports£48.5m+298% · last 12 months
UK exports£56.1m+38% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the UK98%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: Eastern and Southern Africa States

What the UK imports from Zimbabwe

  1. 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)£33.2m
  2. 7202.41Ferro-chromium, over 4% carbon£4.6m
  3. 0708.10Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh: peas (Pisum sativum)£1.9m
  4. 0810.40Cranberries and blueberries£1.5m
  5. 0804.40Avocados£1.1m
  6. 7112.99Other precious metal waste and scrap£963.9k
  7. 7114.11Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal£618.5k
  8. 0809.30Peaches and nectarines£587.4k
  9. 0603.19Other fresh cut flowers£491k
  10. 7102.39Worked diamonds (non-industrial)£409.1k

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC

Zimbabwe and the EU

EU imports€406.6m-4% · last 12 months
EU exports€320.1m+32% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the EU98%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: Eastern and Southern Africa States

What the EU imports from Zimbabwe

  1. 2401.20Stemmed/stripped tobacco leaf€169.6m
  2. 0805.10Oranges€46m
  3. 7202.41Ferro-chromium, over 4% carbon€22.8m
  4. 0810.40Cranberries and blueberries€18.3m
  5. 7201.10Non-alloy pig iron (P 0.5% or less)€16.1m
  6. 2516.11Crude or roughly trimmed€15.4m
  7. 1701.14Raw cane sugar (other)€15.3m
  8. 4103.20Other raw hides and skins: of reptiles€13.1m
  9. 7202.49Ferro-alloys, ferro-chromium, other€11m
  10. 7102.10Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set: unsorted€10.7m

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext

Top exports

  1. 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)US$2bn
  2. 2401.20Stemmed/stripped tobacco leafUS$1bn
  3. 7501.10Nickel mattesUS$986m
  4. 2530.90Other mineral substancesUS$831m
  5. 7202.41Ferro-chromium, over 4% carbonUS$384m
  6. 2617.90Other ores and concentrates: otherUS$247m
  7. 7102.21Industrial diamonds, unworkedUS$234m
  8. 2704.00Coke and semi-cokeUS$170m
  9. 2610.00Chromium oresUS$146m
  10. 4103.20Other raw hides and skins: of reptilesUS$96m
  11. 7102.31Rough diamonds (non-industrial)US$59m
  12. 0805.10OrangesUS$53m
  13. 7102.10Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set: unsortedUS$44m
  14. 2516.11Crude or roughly trimmedUS$42m
  15. 1701.13Raw cane sugar (non-centrifugal)US$39m
  16. 2402.20Cigarettes containing tobaccoUS$35m
  17. 2401.30Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse: tobacco refuseUS$34m
  18. 0810.40Cranberries and blueberriesUS$34m
  19. 2403.19Other smoking tobaccoUS$29m
  20. 2716.00ElectricityUS$29m

Top imports

  1. 1005.90Maize (corn), not for sowingUS$547m
  2. 1507.10Crude soybean oilUS$214m
  3. 2716.00ElectricityUS$205m
  4. 1006.40Broken riceUS$156m
  5. 8704.21Diesel trucks, GVW up to 5 tUS$129m
  6. 1001.19Durum wheat (not seed)US$113m
  7. 2711.13Liquefied butaneUS$101m
  8. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$95m
  9. 1006.30Milled riceUS$72m
  10. 8701.21Diesel road tractors for semi-trailersUS$68m
  11. 3105.40Monoammonium phosphate (MAP)US$65m
  12. 1201.90Soybeans (not for sowing)US$63m
  13. 8702.10Diesel buses and coachesUS$59m
  14. 3102.30Ammonium nitrateUS$59m
  15. 7308.90Other steel structures and partsUS$55m
  16. 8474.90Parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machineryUS$55m
  17. 2523.29Portland cement (non-white)US$54m
  18. 8517.61Base stationsUS$52m
  19. 3302.10Flavouring mixtures for food and drink industryUS$51m
  20. 9619.00Sanitary pads, tampons and diapersUS$51m

Main buyers from Zimbabwe

  1. United Arab Emirates US$3bn
  2. China US$2bn
  3. South Africa US$1bn
  4. Mozambique US$221m
  5. Belgium US$163m
  6. Zambia US$142m
  7. Indonesia US$124m
  8. India US$116m
  9. France US$75m
  10. Vietnam US$72m

Main suppliers of Zimbabwe

  1. South Africa US$3bn
  2. China US$1bn
  3. Zambia US$286m
  4. Mozambique US$268m
  5. United Arab Emirates US$251m
  6. Mauritius US$168m
  7. India US$139m
  8. Thailand US$121m
  9. Hong Kong SAR China US$110m
  10. Japan US$107m

Questions and answers

What does Zimbabwe export most?

In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary) (HS 7108.13), worth US$2bn.

Does the UK have a trade agreement with Zimbabwe?

Yes: goods from Zimbabwe can enter at preferential rates under Eastern and Southern Africa States, duty-free on 98% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.